Horse-power for baling-presses.



APPLIOATON FILED MAY 6| 1903.

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UNITED STAT-Es Patented March 29, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE,^`

JOSEPH M. VALENTINE AND EDWARD VALENTINE, OF LINCOLN, ILLINOIS,ASSIGNORS OF ONE-HALF TO NATHAN E. LANDAUER, OF LINCOLN,

ILLINOIS.

HORSE-POWER FOR BALlNG-PRESSES.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 756,084, dated March 29,1904.

Application filed May 6, 1903. Serial No. 155,919. (No model.)

T all whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that we, JosErii'M. VALEN- TINE and EDWARD VALENTTNE,citizens of the United States, and residents of Lincoln, in the countyof Logan and State of Illinois, have invented a Horse-Power forEaling-Presses, of which the following is a specification.

The objects of our invention are to provide a portable horse-powermechanism which shall be light, strong, and durable in construction, maybe readily arranged for operation, 'will transmit the power in suchmanner that a single horse can accomplish the work usually requiring twohorses, will more quickly and tightly compress the bale, and can beconveniently drawn from place to place. These and other objects areattained by a particular construction and arrangement of parts by whichthe continuous rotary motion of the shaft carrying the sweep isconverted into Yan intermittent reciprocating motion applied to theplunger of the baling-press through `the in- .tervention of simple andpeculiar mechanism transmitting amaximum amount of the power.

Our invention consists, primarily, in providingthe vertical shaft of thehorse-power with a loosely-mounted segmental eccentric having tripmechanism by which'an arm on the shaft may impart an oscillating motionthereto.

The following specification enters into a detail description of ourinvention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingpart of this specification, and what we claim as novel, and desire toprotect by Letters Patent, is lmore specifically set forth in theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sideV elevation showing the applicationof our invention, ther baling-press and horse-power being arranged fortransportation'. l Fig. 2 is a plan view, the parts being arranged foruse and on a line with each other to provide a direct draft,

Y the baling-press and horse-power being shown nearer than they would bein actual use. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the horse-power. Fig. 4 is adetail View of the segmental eccentric on the power-shaft, a part of oneof the upper arms being broken away to better show the trippingmechanism with which the cross-bar on the shaft engages. Fig. 5 is adetail view of the rock-arm to which the plunger is attached. Fig. 6 isa detail view of the powershaft and parts carried thereby. Fig. 7 is adetail view of the tripping mechanism.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the views of thedrawings.

We have herein shown our horse-power and transmitting mechanismapplied'to a balingpress; but it will be understood that its applicationis not restricted to this use, as the same may be employed wherever itis desired to convert the rotary motion of a horse-power to areciprocating motion, and we therefore intend that our claims lshallcomprehend all other applications ofy the power mechanism hereinafterdescribed.

In carrying out our invention the frame of the horse-power is made up ofa transverse beam l, constituting an axle, to the center portion ofwhich are bolted a pair of parallel longitudinal beams 2, extending atright angles therefrom, the aforesaid beams I and 2 being braced to eachother by diagonallyfarranged bars 3. To the transverse beam l areconnected vertical standards 4. 4, the upper ends of which are connectedby a transverse beam 5, and to the center portion of the latter areconnected parallel longitudinal beams 6 6, located above the aforesaidbeams 2 and at their forwardends curved downward to be joined thereto.These upper longitudinal beams are braced to the transverse beam 5 bydiagonal braces 7 similar to the brace-bars 3, and near the forward endof the frame thus constructed are vertical standards 8 8, connecting theupper and lower longitudinal beams. This frame is adapted to lie flatupon the ground when the horse-power is in use, and to provide foreasily and conveniently moving the same from place -to place thetransverse beam l is provided at its ends with spindles 9, formed on orattached thereto, adapted to receive the wheels 10, which latter areheld upon'the spindles by nuts 1l, so as to 95 be readilyremovabletherefrom.

The frame just described is preferably made up entirely of iron, so asto be as light as possible consistently with the requiredstrength; butobviously the same could be constructed of wood, its purpose being toproperly support and brace the vertical power-shaft.

12 designates a power-shaft which is stepped at its lower end in a block13, bolted to the frame between the lower longitudinal beams 2 and atits upper end bears in a two-part bearing-box 14, bolted by a cross-bar4X to the upper transverse beam 5 between the longitudinal beams 6 Theupper end of this power-shaft is provided with a cross-arm 15, having asocket 16 at one end into which the sweep 17 is fitted, the latter beingbraced by a rod 18, extending from an intermediate point thereof to theopposite end of the crossarm, and to the outer end vof this sweep isconnected a swingletree 19, to which the horse 'orvother draft-animal ishitched, as is usual.

Within the frame the power-shaft is provided with a cross-bar 20, formedintegrally therewith or rigidly attached thereto. This crossbar travelswithin a segmental eccentric 21, composed of upper and lower sets ofarms 22 and 23, respectively, between the outer ends of which are bolteda grooved rim 24, over which the chain 25 passes, said chain beingconnected to the wider end of the segmental eccentric, and for thispurpose the latter is provided with an extension or ear 26, being a partof the rim, which latter is also extended inward at this point toprovide a plate 27, located between the adjacent arms. The arms arespaced apart to permit of the travel of the cross-bar 20 and to alsoreceive the trip mechanism hereinafter described. The segmentaleccentric is loosely mounted on the vertical power-shaft, being coupledthereto by metal straps 28, bolted, respectively, to the arms 22 and 23.Being thus mounted on the shaft, the segmental eccentric is` permitted arocking movement to draw upon the chain and release the same .for thepurpose hereinafter explained.

The trip mechanism consists of two crankarms 29, loosely mounted betweena pair of arms 22 23 and carrying between their outer or free endsaloosely-journaled roller 30, with which latter the ends of thecross-bar 20 are adapted to contact for turning the segmental eccentricwith the power-shaft, and for the purpose of tripping these crank-armsto disengagethe roller from the end of the crossbar the outer ends ofsaid crank-arms are extended and provided with rollers or disks 31,adapted to ride upon inclined ways 32 on the frame.

The operation of the horse-power isv as follows: The power-shaft beingrotated continuously in one direction by the sweep to which the horse isattached, one end of the crossbar coming in contact with the roller 30will move the crank-arms, so that they will bind against the adjacentarms of thesegmental eccentric, so that the latter will turn with saidcross-bar a predetermined distance or until the rolls 31, riding uponthe inclined ways 32 release said crank-arms, permitting the segmentaleccentric to return to its initial position, whereby it is similarlyengaged by the other end of the cross-bar and the aforesaid operationrepeated. This gives an oscillating motion to the segmental eccentric,which is applied in the manner hereinafter explained.

33 designates a rock-arm provided with gudgeons 34, by which itisjournaled in bearingboxes 35, bolted to longitudinal beams 36, whichlatter are attached at their forward ends to the baling-box and at theirrear ends supported upon an axle 37 and braced by inclined beams 38,also attached to the baling-box and to the rear ends of the aforesaidbeams by short standards 39. The said rock-arm is provided at one endwith a segmental eccentric 40, and the other end, 41, is curved andslotted to receive and guide the pin 42 at the outer end of the plunger43, by which said plunger is connected to the said arm. At the outer endof the curved portion of the rock-arm is alug44, by which the chain 25from the horsepower is attached to said arm, the said chain being guidedfrom the horse power over grooved rollers 45 and 46Fig. 2, supported bythe frames of the horse-power and balingpess, respectively, the roller46 guiding the chain so that it will pass over the segmental portion ofthe rock-arm and may be located for a direct end draft, as shown in Fig.2, or a side draft, as shown in Fig. 1, in which latter position it isdesignated as 46X.

The horse-power operates to move the plunger of the baling-press in thedirectionv to com' press the bale, and in order to return said ,plungerafter each such movement strong helical springs 47 are attached to theplunger and at their opposite ends to the inclined beams 38.

The baling-box 48 is of any approved construction, being provided withthe hopper 49 and hinged shield 50 and may be mounted on wheels forconvenience in moving the same from place to place.

By the special construction of rock-arm 33 and manner of connecting thesame to the plunger and to the chain the power is eHectively applied tothe plunger, the connectingpin of the plunger being at the outer end ofthe slot at the beginning of the stroke and gradually travels to theinner end as the arm is rocked.

The operation of the machine will be readily understood from theforegoing description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, foras the segmental eccentric of the horsepower is carried apartialrotation by the crossbar it will draw upon the chain and the latterbeing connected to the segmental eccentric portion of the rock-arm willrock said arm, so that the curved and slotted end there- IOO IIO

segmental eccentric of the horse-power back to its initial position,where it is engaged 'by the other end of the cross-bar vto give a secondstroke to the plunger, and so on. In this manner the continuous rotarymotion of the sweep in connection with the springs attached to theplunger provide for reciprocating said plunger, and by providing' across-bar on the power-shaft two reciprocations are given to the plungeron each revolution of the sweep, it being understood that as the saidcross-bar extends at opposite sides of the power-shaft both ends thereofoperate to partially turn the segmental eccentric.

As heretofore stated, the horse-power, as well as the baling-press, ismounted on wheels, so that it may be readily wheeled from place toplace, and in setting it for operation the wheels are merely removed andthe frame permitted to lie flat upon the ground, the shape of thesupporting-frame being such that it will rmly hold in place.

Though we have shown and described the segments on the power-shaft androck-arm as being eccentric to their axes, it will be understood thatthe same may be concentric; also,- that other means may be employed forreturning the plunger after its forward operation by the horse-power.

Other modifications or changes may be made in the construction andarrangement of parts constituting our invention within the spirit andscope of our claims, and therefore we do not wish to be limited in ourprotection to what is herein precisely shown and described. Having thusdescribed our invention, what we claim is- 1. In a horse-power, thecombination, of a power-shaft to which the sweep is connected, a segmentloosely mounted on the shaft and having the chain attached to one endthereof, a bar fixed to the shaft, trip mechanism carried by the segmentand with which the bar is adapted to engage, and means for operatingsaid trip mechanism.

2. In a horse-power, the combination, of a power-shaft to which thesweep is connected, a segmental eccentric loosely mounted on the shaftand having the chain attached to the outer end thereof, a bar fixed tothe shaft, trip mechanism carried by the segment and with which the baris adapted to engage, and means for operating said trip mechanism.

3. In a horse-power, the combination, of a power-shaft to which thesweep is connected, a segment loosely mounted on the shaft and to whichthe chain is attached, trip mechanism carried by said segment, means foroperating said trip mechanism, and a cross-barfixed to the shaft and theends thereof adapted to be engaged by and disengaged from the tripmechanism.

4. In a horse-power, the combination, of a power-shaft to which thesweep is connected, a cross bar xed to said shaft, a segment looselymounted o`n the shaft and having the chain attached thereto, a crankmounted in the eccentric and adapted to be moved so that the connectingportion thereof will engage the ends of the cross-bar, and means formovlng said crank to disengage the cross-bar.

' 5. In a horse-power, the combination, of thepower-shaft to which thesweep is connected, across-bar on said shaft, a segment loosely mountedon the shaft and having the chain attached thereto, a crank mounted inthe eccentric and adapted to be moved so that the connecting portionthereof will engage the ends of the cross-bar, and a cam-plate on thesnpporting-frame of the horse-power for moving said crank out ofengagement with the crossbar.

, 6.' In a horse-power, the combination, of the power-shaft to which thesweep is connected, a cross-bar on said shaft, a segmentloosely mountedon the shaft and to which the chain is attached, a crank mounted in theeccentric and adapted to be moved so that the connecting portion thereofwill engage the ends of the cross-bar, rollers at the ends of theconnecting portion of the crank and disposed beyond the sides of theeccentric, and a camplate on the supporting-frame on which said rollersride to move the crank out of engagement with the cross-bar.

`7. In a horse-power, the combination, of the power-shaft to which thesweep is connected, a cross bar fixed to said shaft, a segment looselymounted on the shaft and comprising varms carrying a grooved rim towhich the chain is attached, the said arms being spaced apart, a crankmounted between the arms and carrying a roller with which the ends ofthe crossbar are adapted to engage, rollers at the ends of theconnecting portion of the crank, and a cam-plate on the supporting-frameand upon which the rollers ride to disengage the crank from thecross-bar.

8. In a horse-power for baling-presses, the combination with thesupporting-frame comprising an axle, vertical standards connected by across-bar at their upper ends, and upper and lower longitudinal beamsbraced to the axle and upper cross-bar, of a vertical powershaftsupported in said frame, a segmental lever loosely mounted thereon andhaving its arms spaced apart, a cross-bar fixed to the shaft between thearms of the segment and adapted to rotate between said arms, a crankpivoted between a pair of the arms of the segmental lever, a stop onsaid lever adapted to limit'the movement of the crank in one directionor when it is engaged by the cross-bar,

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and means on the supporting-frame for movigng the crank out ofengagement with the cross- 9. In a horse-power for baling-presses, thecombination with the supporting-frame comprising an axle, verticalstandards connected by a cross-bar at their upper ends, and upper andlower longitudinal beams braced to the axle and upper cross-bar, of avertical powershaft supported in said frame, a segmental lever looselymounted thereon and having its arms spaced apart, a cross-bar lixed tothe shaft between the arms of the segmental lever and adapted to rotatebetween said arms, a crank pivoted between a pair of the arms of thesegmental lever, a stop on said lever adapted to limit the movement ofthe crank in one direction or when it is engaged by the crossbar,rollers at the ends of the connecting portion of the crank and beyondthe sides of the lever, and cam-plates on the supporting-frame uponwhich said rollers ride to move the crank out of engagement with thecross-bar.

l0. In a horse-power for baling-presses, the combination with thesupporting-frame comprising an axle, vertical standards connected by across-bar at their upper ends, and upper and lower longitudinal beamsbraced to the axle and upper cross-bar, of a vertical powershaftsupported in said frame, a segmental lever loosely mounted thereon andhaving its arms spaced apart, a crossbar fixed to the shaft between thearms of the segmental lever and adapted to rotate between said arms, acrank pivoted between a pair of the arms of the segmental lever, a stopon said lever adapted to limit the movement of the crank in onedirection or when it is engaged by the crossbar, and cam-plates on thesupporting-frame adapted to move the crank out of engagement with thecross-bar; together with a chain attached to the segmental lever, andmeans adapted to move the lever in one direction or oppo-v site to themovement imparted by the crossbar.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH M. VALENTINE. EDWARD VALENTINE.

Witnesses:

JAS. E. JEWETT, A. D. CADWALLADER.

